BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Friday denounced U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for fabricating rumors after he said the chief executive of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd was lying about ... ( read original story ...)
China aluminum magnate Zhang Shiping dies aged 73
BEIJING (Reuters) - Zhang Shiping, who oversaw the rise of China Hongqiao Group into the world’s biggest aluminum producer, died on Thursday at the age of 73, the company said. Zhang ... ( read original story ...)
Canada-China relations hit ‘rock bottom’ and at ‘freezing point’: Chinese envoy
OTTAWA -- China's ambassador to Canada says the bilateral relationship is now at "rock bottom" compared to any time since diplomatic ties were first established decades ago. In prepared text for a ... ( read original story ...)
China responsible for surge in ozone-depleting emissions, study suggests
China is to blame for much of the increase in illegal ozone-depleting substances (ODS) since 2013, according a study published by the journal Nature on Thursday, with domestic companies accused of ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Official: Beijing open to trade talks with US
China’s foreign ministry says the country is open to resuming trade talks with the U.S., but sincerity and mutual respect are needed. Spokesman Lu Kang said Thursday that China hopes for a restart to ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing experts’ latest message as trade talks stall: The US needs China
Wei Jianguo, a former vice minister at China's Ministry of Commerce, tells CNBC he hopes the U.S. won't miss out on the opportunity to benefit from the Chinese market. Two speakers at a small press ... ( read original story ...)
If Beijing wants an extradition law with Hong Kong – and elsewhere – it should reform its judicial process
For many decades, every democratic government in the common law world has successfully resisted efforts by the People’s Republic of China to conclude an extradition treaty. These democracies have ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Telecom paves the way for 5G+ World Horticulture Exposition
Beijing Telecom, a subsidiary of China Telecom, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Coordination Bureau of the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition on 5G application. China ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing hits back at US Senate’s plan for South China Sea sanctions saying it ‘violates norms of international law’
to punish Chinese individuals and entities for “illegal and dangerous” activities in the South China Sea. Lu Kang, a spokesman for the ministry, said the “legislation violates the basic norms of ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong needs high-speed overnight trains to Beijing
Early evening on Thursday (May 16), I was due to board a flight to Beijing for a series of meetings the next day. I received a message from Cathay stating that my flight had been cancelled. Odd, I ... ( read original story ...)